Cushaw squash bears little resemblance to the picture-perfect pumpkins of fall, but it proves far more useful. That’s why ...

Two dedicated members of Holy Cross Church, Dedy Traver and Brenda Binning Lowman, have led beloved concessions at the Valle Country Fair for decades, preserving Appalachian traditions through jam and ...

Emory & Henry School of Health Sciences and the Appalachian Independence Center hosted a Community Wellness Day on Monday, ...

Appalachia has plenty of beautiful scenery and delicious food, and any traveling foodies should stop by these towns for the best cuisine in the area.

After spending 10 years covering several beats for the Crozet Gazette, I’ve cut back on deadlines as a gift to myself on my ...

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When outdoor festival season rolls around, one question inevitably comes up: “How many fair goodies shall we allow ourselves to consume?” At the Valle Country Fair, there’s ...

Joe Reid Cook, 92, of Lenoir, died Tuesday, September 29, 2026, after a life spent serving his community as a leader in ...

Lansing is extremely resilient, and full of some of the most selfless, loving, kind people I’ve ever met on this planet,” ...

Once when staying with friends near Bat Cave, we had taken some cleaned, small wild pigs to cook and had them in a cooler on the back deck. When I got up in the morning to start preparing them, the ...